Necktie



Sept. 2, 1941. F. o; c. slo wN NECKTIE Filed July 3, 1939 INVENTOR. RED O.C.-BROWN.

Patented Sept. 2, 1941 UNE'EED stares PATENT OFFICE 2,254,993 NECKTIE' Fred 0. C. Brown, Grand Rapids, Mich. Application July 3, 1939, Serial No. 282,641

4 Claims.

7 My invention relates or pertains'generally to neckties and more particularly to a construction wherein they may be securely located in their tied position in an expedient manner.

It is well understood by the usual wearer of a tie that oftentimes the same will slide slightly thus permitting the knot thereof to unduly separate from the collar and thus detracting from the personal appearance of the wearer. One attempted solution of this difliculty is for the wearer to adjust the necktie to a rather tight position whereby he is cognizant of the correct position of the knot by the pressure upon his neck. This condition is uncomfortable to the wearer as will be obvious.

' One of the main advantages of my invention is to provide means for definitely maintaining the necktie in position. That is, the neck band is a fixed length, and cannot slip. Thus the wearer is assured of comfort and freedom from pressure upon his neck. Also, it follows that the knot itself ispositively located as regards the collar of the shirt.

Another advantage is that, due to the securing of the tie into an encircling portion, the top button on the wearers shirt may be eliminated or not used if it is so desired. Thus the shirt collar can be readily loosened, as, for instance, in extremely hot weather and the adjustment of the tie takes care of the degree of outward movement of the shirt collar. Or, the shirt collar might be similarly tightened.

Yet another advantage lies in the fact that the collar button somewhat raises the necktie to aid in improving the appearance of its knot portion.

Another very material advantage lies in the simplicity of my tie whereby it is economical to manufacture yet it admirably serves the several purposes for which it was invented. It may be applied to four-in-hand, string and bow ties.

Other objects and advantages reside in the special construction, combination and arrangement of the various elements forming the invention as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawing forming part hereof, wherein- Fig. 1 is a plan view of a tie equipped with my invention.

Fig. 2 is a view showing the first step in the forming of a four-in-hand knot.

Figs. 3 and 4 show the next two steps, respectively.

Fi 5 is a modified form.

Fig. 6 is a sectional view taken along line 6- -6 of Fig. 5.

Fig. 7 is a fragmentary view showing a different arrangement of the button holes.

Fig. 8 also shows a different arrangement of the holes.

Similar numerals 'referto similar parts throughout the several views.

Numeral I ll indicates a tie generally which may consist of a. neck part II, a small end l2 and a large end l3.

A series of button holes M are formed in the tie between the neck part II and the large end l3. These button holes I4 may be spaced apart. the desired distance or distances, say, inch, this particular dimension corresponding to a halfsize in shirt nomenclature.

A second series of button holes [5 are located as shown between the neck part and the end [2. Inthe example shown, these button holes are spaced apart two inches whereby they may be associatedadjustably with the other series of buttonholes to provide a maximum of adjustments. In other words, this spacing gives four different adjustments or sizes with each of the individual holes shown in the series of holes l5. Or, two adjustments may be had with each of the holes I4, thus giving eight different adjustments.

Fig. 2 shows the initial step in tying a knot in the tie, the portion H encircling the wearers neck as i'ndicatedby the double headed arrow A; The smaller end 12 of the tie is located underneath the larger end l3, as clearly shown, and the chosen holes are alined with the collar button l5, shown in dotted lines in Fig. 4, this collar button passing through openings l5 and I4. Thus the tie encircles the neck of the wearer with the desired degree of looseness and makes for comfort as well as assuring the wearer that the knot is properly located and consequently neat and tidy looking. Once located in position, it is set definitely and the wearer does not need to ascertain its momentary position by the intermittent and nervous gesture of hand to tie knot. And, the tie is held in its exact and chosen position during the tieing operation thereof and this condition materially aids in the correct forming of the tie knot.

Fig. 3 discloses the next step in the tying of a four-in-hand tie, that is, folding the larger end of the tie, indicated by numeral l3, underneath the portion l2. Next, the same end is brought over and across, see Fig. 4, and the knot completed by moving the large end l3 upwardly and rearwarclly of the neck part II, as indicated by the arrow B, and then downwardly behind the bight portion of the portion l3, and immediately in front of the head of the collar button 16, as indicated by the arrow 0. The knot is completed by tightening whereupon the button I6 aids in its shape. And the lower opening or hole I5, in case the smaller sizes of the tie are used, is concealed by the large end portion of the tie. That is, the opening l5 lies to the rear of the portion I3. The collar of the shirt or the attached collar thereof, which is being worn, conceals the other holes I4.

Fig. 5 indicates a modification of my invention, 20 indicating the tie generally, this tie having a neck part 2|, one end 22 and another end 23. A series of holes 24 are located near one end of the neck part and a second hole or series of holes 25 are at the other end thereof. The chosen holes are alined by means of the collar button 26, see Fig. 6, and these button holes may be located adjacent the seam of the tie.

Also, it will be noted that these holes are located near the upper or inner edge of the tie whereby the tie may be tied easier inasmuch as the collar button serves as a pivot to good advantage during the tying operation and also there is only a minimum of tie material between the collar button or fastening means and the neck of the wearer. Also, the collar button aids better in its shaping function. That is, the collar button aids in making the upper part of the tied knot larger which is proper for appearances sake.

If it is desired to make the holes or the fastening means of greater dimension, the same may be angularly positioned. Fig. 7 shows a tie 39 having a neck part 3|, one end 32,, having holes 33, another end 34, having slanting holes 35, the slant positioning permitting the increasing of the longitudinal dimension of the holes or means. It will be understood that the normal pressure will cause the button to be drawn towards the inner ends of the slits 35, see Fig. '7, so that the stress is along the line of the arrow D. Thus the stress is located in the same straight line regardless of the combination of holes used.

In Fig. 8, the tie 40 has slanted holes ll and the line of stress is along the arrow E. Thus a minimum of tie material is located between the line of stress and the neck of the wearer.

Although the arrangement of button holes, as

shown, permits eight sizes of one-half inch variation, so that it may be worn by anyone wearing any of the collar sizes 14 to 17 /2, inclusive, nevertheless arrangement and position of, number, size and distance apart of the button holes may vary. Also, snap fasteners, hooks, clips or other means and methods may be used to secure the parts together.

It will also be understood that the use of my invention obviates the necessity of using stick pins, clamps, or the like, to hold the tie in place.

While I have described a complete embodiment of my invention, I do not want to be limited to the particular constructions shown, my invention being in fact limited solely by the attached claims:

I claim:

1. In a tie having a large end portion, a small end portion and a neck encircling part therebetween, the combination of, a button hole located on the finished side of the tie adjacent the juncture of the small end portion and the neck part adjacent thereto, a plurality of button holes longitudinally spaced along the tie at the opposite end of the neck part, any one of these holes being capable of receiving a collar button, the said holes being laterally located from the seam of the tie for the purpose described.

2. In a tie as set forth in claim 1 in which the said plurality of holes are located in echelon arrangement.

3. In a four-in-hand tie having an encircling band and two ends, the combination of, fastening means upon the outer face of the tie at one end of the neck band, complementary fastening means on the inner side of the neck band at the other end of said neck band, these fastening means being detachably connected together as desired, said means being more closely positioned to the upper edge of the hand than to its lower edge for supporting the upper part of the knot tied thereover.

4. In a four-in-hand tie having a non-perforate encircling band and two ends, the combination of, fastening means upon the outer face of the tie at one end of the neck band, and a series of complementary fastening means on the inner side of the neck band, these fastening means being detachably connected together as desired, said series of complementary fastening means being a series of button holes, these being located angularly across the length of the tie.

FRED O. 0. BROWN. 

